Katt Williams added to lineup

Wednesday

NEWPORT, R.I. — Katt Williams will make his Rhode Island debut at the Newport Summer Comedy Series on Friday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Newport Yachting Center.

Williams is best known for his role as Money Mike in the film “Friday After Next” and also for playing the fictional character Bobby Shaw on the program “My Wife and Kids.”

“Getting Katt Williams for our summer of 2013 lineup was a terrific last-minute surprise,” series president and producer Joe Rocco said in a prepared statement. “He is one of the most popular standup comedians in the country and we are excited to have him in our series.”